Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Kwoon - I lived on the moon



Kwoon biography
KWOON is a post rock band from France.The band name is derived from the Chinese term for a martial arts training hall,similar to a dojo.The seven members of KWOON all share a passion for music and supernatural history.

In 2006 KWOON self-released their debut album "Tales & Dreams" in 2006.The animated,inventive and original video for the song "I Lived On The Moon" won multiple awards (Best videoclip @ Aix Videoclip festival 2008 (France),Best videoclip @ P.I.A.F.F festival (Italy),Best videoclip animation @ Art Futura festival (Barcelona),Best film @ Webcuts festival (Berlin), December 2007,Best animation film @ Cortoons festival (Italy), April 2008).

KWOON'S music is lush,melancholy and haunting.Similar to SIGUR ROS,GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR,MOGWAI,EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY and MONO,KWOON'S brand of post rock is highly recommended for all fans of this sub-genre.

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